Each year, roughly 0.2% of New Jersey students graduate with degrees in health science.
Thus, New Jersey's 17 health science schools put out approximately 364 health science professionals each year.

Top Schools

Rutgers University-New Brunswick, which was ranked 17th nationwide in 2010, is the top-ranked school in New Jersey that has a health science program. It is located in New Brunswick.
In 2010, 16 students graduated from Rutgers University-New Brunswick's health science program.
The tuition rate at Rutgers University-New Brunswick was $12,582 per year.

The second-ranked school in New Jersey that has a health science program is Drew University. Drew University, which was ranked 32nd in the country in 2010, is located in Madison.
In 2010, 21 students graduated from Drew University health science program.
Students at Drew University paid $39,873 per year in tuition fees.

The third-ranked school in New Jersey that has a health science program is Montclair State University. Montclair State University, which was ranked 34th in the country in 2010, is located in Montclair.
1 students graduated with degree in health science from Montclair State University in 2010.
Montclair State University charged in-state students $10,016 in tuition fees per year.

Cost

If you choose to attend a New Jersey health science school, average tuition will be $10,370 per year. However, tuition at your particular institution may range from $3,384 per year to $39,873 per year.
The New Jersey health science schools with the highest tuition rates in 2010 were:

Drew University - located in Madison, students are charged $39,873 per year

Saint Peter's College - located in Jersey City, students are charged $28,332 per year

Monmouth University - located in West Long Branch, students are charged $26,356 per year

The health science schools that charged the lowest tuition rates in New Jersey were:

Essex County College - located in Newark, students are charged $3,384 per year

Burlington County College - located in Pemberton, students are charged $3,615 per year

Camden County College - located in Blackwood, students are charged $3,720 per year

A health science degree from a New Jersey school... what next?

Some of the most popular jobs health science graduates in New Jersey pursue include office manager, nurse epidemiologist, clinical research scientist, biophysics scientist, and therapist.
If you decide to work as a health science professional in New Jersey, you will be joining the ranks of approximately 167,790 New Jersey health science professional as of 2010. This number includes 930 fitness and wellness coordinators, 7,800 office managers, and 40 nurse epidemiologists.
The largest populations of New Jersey health science professional are working in the following counties:

Essex County - 45,910 health science professionals

Middlesex County - 42,000 health science professionals

Burlington County - 23,950 health science professionals

Projected Growth

The government projects that the number of health science professionals in New Jersey will grow by 15%. By 2018, there will be an estimated 184,950 health science professionals working in New Jersey. The greatest growth for health science professional is predicted to be amongst Physician Assistants, who are expected to increase by 27% by 2018.

Salary

health science professionals in New Jersey make an average of $78,927 per year.
However, this number is only an average. Health science professional in New Jersey had varying salaries from $16,030 to $159,750 per year in 2010.
On average health science professional earn the most in the following New Jersey counties:

Mercer County - $82,940 per year

Middlesex County - $81,793 per year

Burlington County - $78,600 per year

On average, health science professionals earn the least in the following New Jersey counties:

Cape May County - $58,233 per year

Atlantic County - $70,195 per year

Cumberland County - $76,017 per year

The health science professionals with highest average salaries in New Jersey were:

Plastic Surgeon - $215,870 per year

Allergists And Immunologist - $184,610 per year

Pediatrician - $166,690 per year

The health science professionals with lowest average salaries in New Jersey were:

Rehabilitation Aide - $27,120 per year

Physical Therapy Aide - $25,110 per year

More Information

For more data regarding a career in health science in New Jersey and to compare salaries with various related fields such as x ray technology or biology, take a look at the graphs and charts below.

Here are the different levels of study available for you to explore.

Associate's Degree in Health Science in New Jersey

Bachelor's Degree in Health Science in New Jersey

Master's Degree in Health Science in New Jersey

Doctoral Degree in Health Science in New Jersey

Certificate in Health Science in New Jersey

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